Produced by the Urena Rojas Family entirely of the Red Catuai variety of Arabica, and processed by the black honey method, in which the skins are removed from the fruit but virtually all of the fruit flesh or mucilage is allowed to dry on the beans. Cozy House Coffee is a Taiwan-based specialty coffee roaster and an SCA Authorized Trainer (AST). For more information, visit
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Glory Days
Produced by 20 smallholding women farmers of “Woman Power Zongolica!” from the Caturra, Catuai, Sarchimor and Marsellesa varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Nostalgia Coffee Roasters was founded by Taylor Fields in 2018 as a mobile café; it has since added specialty roasting and online sales
Costa Rica Cattleya Anaerobic
Produced by Coopro Naranjo from the Catuaí and Caturra varieties of Arabica and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). The Cattleya project, a partnership between Coopro Naranjo and Royal Coffee New York, provides agronomists to help small family farms achieve peak flavor from their harvests. Founded in 1990, Roadmap CoffeeWorks, formerly Lexington Coffee Roasters, is an
Costa Rica Los Cedros
Produced by Don Joiner Alvarado of Finca Los Cedros, from trees of the Caturra and Catuaí varieties of Arabica, and processed by the yellow honey method. With all honey processing methods, some sweet pulp or fruit flesh (“honey”) is allowed to adhere to the beans during drying. In the yellow honey variation, a thin layer of pulp is allowed to dry on the beans, more than with white honey, but less
Honduras Reserve Luis Nolasco Nanolot
Imported via Mayra Orellana-Powell’s Catracha Coffee. Produced by Luis Nolasco entirely of the Catuai variety of Arabica and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Old Soul is a roastery, bakery and crafter of artisanal goods dedicated to quality in every form. Visit www.oldsoulco.com or call 916-443-7685 for more
Honduras Blue Hole Estate
Produced at Blue Hole Estate entirely of the Catuaí variety of Arabica, and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). David's Nose is a specialty coffee roaster based in Taipei, Taiwan whose founder studied agronomy and has a deep interest in crop quality. For more information, visit www.dnose.com.tw.
Nicaragua Sabino Maria
Produced by Sabino and Maria Jesus of Finca La Fuente from trees of the Red Catuaí, Caturra and Caturra Estrella varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. Nostalgia Coffee Roasters was founded by Taylor Fields in 2018 as a mobile café; it has since added specialty roasting and online sales of select fine coffees. Visit www.nostalgiacoffeeroasters.com for more information.
Ka’u IPA Natural
Grown by Miranda Farms, entirely of the Red Catuai variety of Arabica, and processed by Miguel Meza by a proprietary method that utilizes a yeast strain associated with the style of beer known as Indian Pale Ale or IPA during fermentation. Paradise Roasters specializes in micro-lot Arabica and Robusta coffees from Asia and other emerging origins. Paradise prides itself on quality and freshness,
Hawai’i Ka’u Classic Dark
Grown by Miranda Farms and JN Farms from trees of the Typica, Bourbon and Catuai varieties of Arabica, and processed by Miguel Meza of Paradise by the washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). Paradise Roasters specializes in micro-lot Arabica and Robusta coffees from Asia and other emerging origins. Paradise prides itself on quality and freshness,
Guatemala Finca Buena Esperanza
Produced by the Castillo family of Finca Buena Esperanza from trees of the Bourbon, Caturra and Catuaí varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. Oak & Bond is a specialty retail and wholesale coffee roaster based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s name combines “oak,” a reference to its first coffee, a barrel-aged release, and “bond,” referring to the founders’ happy
Honduras Relationship Coffee Norma Lara
Produced by Norma Lara from trees of the Pacas and Catuai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. Founded in 2001, A&E Coffee & Tea is a specialty coffee roaster and cafe in Nashua, New Hampshire. Visit aeroastery.com for more information.
Hunapu Natural Guatemala
Produced by smallholding farmers from trees of the Bourbon, Caturra and Catuaí varieties of Arabica and processed by the natural method (beans are dried in the whole fruit). JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best and most unique coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit
Holiday Reserve Roast — Costa Rica Termico
Folklore Coffee is a specialty roaster and bakeshop in the rural Montana town of Conrad. Produced by Don Luis Campos of Cordillera de Fuego from trees of the Caturra and Catuaí varieties of Arabica, and processed by the “thermic” method, in which beans, with skins removed, are heated with some of the fruit flesh or mucilage still adhering to them. The exposure to heat starts to break down the
Costa Rica Luis Campos Termico
Produced by Don Luis Campos of Cordillera de Fuego from trees of the Caturra and Catuaí varieties of Arabica, and processed by the “thermic” method, in which beans, with skins removed, are heated with some of the fruit flesh or mucilage still adhering to them. The exposure to heat starts to break down the natural sugars of the mucilage, partially caramelizing it. Revel Coffee is a micro-roaster
Finca San Carlos
Produced by Beneficio La Esperanza at Finca San Carlos from trees of the Bourbon and Catuai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). El Gran Cafe is a coffee shop located in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala whose mission is to roast and serve organic-certified coffees produced at its own Finca La Esperanza and
5a Sur
Produced at Beneficio La Esperanza, from trees of the Bourbon, Caturra and Catuaí varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried). El Gran Cafe is a coffee shop located in the heart of Antigua, Guatemala whose mission is to roast and serve organic-certified coffees produced at its own Finca La Esperanza and Finca El
Costa Rica Salazar Black Honey
Produced by Elizabeth Salazar from trees of the Caturra and Catuai varieties of Arabica, and processed by the black honey method, in which the skins are removed from the fruit but virtually all of the fruit flesh or mucilage is allowed to dry on the beans. King’s Gambit is a specialty coffee roaster based in Belvedere, New Jersey. Visit www.kingsgambitcoffee.com for more information.
Elida Estate ASD Natural Catuai 15
Produced by the Lamastus family of Elida Estate entirely from the Catuaí variety of Arabica and processed by the anaerobic slow-dry (ASD) natural method (whole fruit is fermented with limited oxygen and dried for over 60 days). Now based in Henderson, Nevada, Dragonfly Coffee was named 2019 Micro-Roaster of the Year by Roast magazine. Visit www.dragonflycoffeeroasters.com or call 303-579-2154 for
Elida Estate Dragonfly Catuai Lot 13
Produced by the Lamastus family of Elida Estate entirely of the Catuaí variety of Arabica and processed by the natural method (dried in the whole fruit). Now based in Henderson, Nevada, Dragonfly Coffee was named 2019 Micro-Roaster of the Year by Roast magazine. Visit www.dragonflycoffeeroasters.com or call 303-579-2154 for more information.
Tradition, Diversity & Measured Innovation Elevate Guatemala Coffees
While some people in the specialty coffee industry still refer to the “classic Central America cup,” effectively lumping together the diverse coffee-producing countries of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica, it is more the trend now to make increasingly fine distinctions among these origins in terms of varieties, processing, and cup profiles specific to each. Single-origin
